Three Maoist sympathisers held under UAPA Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The Salem District Police during the early hours of Sunday arrested three Maoist sympathisers on charges of raising anti-government slogans during the funeral of ‘Maoist’ Manivasakam. S. Selvaraj, A. Balan and K. Srinivasan were arrested from their residences on a case registered under various sections, including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), for raising the ‘anti-government slogans.’ The funeral was held in October 2019 at Manivasakam’s native village Ramamoorthi Nagar near Omalur and several Maoist sympathisers offered their respects. Slogans were raised against the government and they allegedly vowed to avenge Manivasakam’s death, police said.